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He has since said that such calls can prevent officers from helping victims of crime and even finding missing people.

He said: "Every time someone misuses the 101 service they are wasting valuable police time and resources.

"It can delay the speed of response to genuine victims of crime, or to members of the public who might be contacting us with important intelligence around crime prevention, detection and missing persons.

"This is especially true when we receive a large number of nuisance calls, which can significantly impact upon on how quickly other calls are answered."

The court closure order has been secured on 8 Potlidgate Court. (Image: Manchester Evening News)